Howard County Public School System taps chief academic officer as interim superintendent
Bill Barnes will take over for Superintendent Michael Martirano starting on Jan. 10, 2024.
Bill Barnes will take over for Superintendent Michael Martirano starting on Jan. 10, 2024.
This will allow Howard County residents to track crime trends and traffic violations in Howard County.
Next month, board members will select an interim superintendent to fill Martirano's shoes for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.
The fatal collision occurred on Washington Boulevard near Troy Hill Drive at 11:14 p.m.
Investigators found multiple guns—including ghost guns—that were in various states of assembly.
The DPW said the levels of Cryptosporidium detected "indicate a low risk for the general population," meaning the water is safe to drink for most people.
The Maryland School Bus Contractors Association is calling on the Howard County Public School System to use community-based contractors to rectify its transportation problems.
The buses have been delayed, in part, because the bus drivers have been encountering an obstacle course of challenges that include insufficient route timing, traffic delays, and competing with parents and students who are driving to and from the schools.
Parents say that the school bus situation is negatively impacting their families and costing them money.
School district officials cite contractor technology issues and incorrect information as main contributors to the difficulties Howard County students experienced getting to school.
Officers will enforce driver and pedestrian safety in school zones as part of Helping Arriving Students Through Enforcement initiative.
The school district temporarily hired 10-month staff to assist its Office of Human Resources and ensure that all applications and recommendations to hire were quickly processed.
Over 100 residents will be without water until late tonight or early tomorrow.
The water station can be found at a Cooksville parking lot.
The county is specifically looking for minority business owners, women business owners or business owners with a disability.
While some people in Howard County are trying to find ways to beat the heat, other people are embracing it—but hydration is key.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works and its regional partners are asking residents of Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford County and Howard County to conserve water.
The RRR home rehabilitation loan program assists income-eligible Howard County homeowners with making repairs to their homes.
Someone has been trying to trick older Howard County residents by telling them that there is a warrant out for their arrest because they failed to attend jury duty.
Members of the Howard County Council are cooking up a new plan to reduce carbon emissions.
The Howard County Board of Education has modified its 2023–2024 academic calendar and approved its 2024–2025 academic calendar to accommodate scheduling conflicts, according to school officials.
High school students in Howard County will get to sleep in a little later during the next school year.
Howard County officers are investigating a collision that killed a female pedestrian in Elkridge on Saturday, according to authorities.
Less than a year into her new, exciting dance career, Maggie Kudirka felt a lump while showering.
Anne Arundel County leaders are considering reviving a bill that would require most new residential buildings to include reduced-priced units.
"Lady in the Lady," a miniseries filmed and that takes place in Baltimore, will premiere on July 19 on Apple+.
The Maryland Cycling Classic is postponing this year's race.
Rain chances to start Thursday with a late day threat for a few storms.
Kat Locke-Jones, a seventh-grade teacher from Hampstead Hill Academy, was named the Baltimore City Public Schools Teacher of the Year.
Protesters have been told to pack up their encampment at Johns Hopkins University by Wednesday evening or risk discipline.
Rain chances to start Thursday with a late day threat for a few storms.
Now that recovery efforts are finished at the site of the Key Bridge collapse, the focus is on clearing the main shipping channel into the Port of Baltimore.
A sixth construction worker was recovered from the Key Bridge wreckage site Tuesday.
Anne Arundel County leaders are considering reviving a bill that would require most new residential buildings to include reduced-priced units.
Engineers are rigging explosives to refloat the Dali, a cargo ship stuck in the Patapsco River since March when it crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
In the five-page letter to President Biden, the NAACP detailed how it believes Mosby was unfairly targeted and unjustly convicted for perjury and mortgage fraud.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
A man has been charged with arson in connection with a home explosion in Essex last month, the Baltimore County Fire Department said Tuesday.
Pro-Palestinian protesters met Tuesday with leadership at Johns Hopkins University nine days after an encampment was set up at the school's Baltimore campus.
This colorful tradition is coming back May 11
The Baltimore County Police Department joined WJZ to talk about their first screening of the award-winning documentary PTSD911
Nana Baltimore has a new restaurant with delicious Mexican food.
Michelle Paris' second book is coming out in May and is called Eat Dessert First—it’s a sweet romance about a plus-sized baker's journey to find the recipe for happiness and love.
The 36th annual festival presents four engaging films that examine Jewish history, heritage, and culture.
The Baltimore Orioles were limited to three base hits in their 3-0 loss Tuesday evening at the Washington Nationals.
Three horses are confirmed as headed to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes, though the status of Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan remained unclear Tuesday, with no imminent decision expected.
A proud mom and day caught their 2-year-old son chanting "Let Go O's" in his crib.
Mystik Dan's nose victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby drew 16.7 million viewers, the biggest audience for the race since 1989.
There was a point last season when Devontez Walker, sidelined amid a contentious dispute with the NCAA, was weighing some unpleasant options.
In the five-page letter to President Biden, the NAACP detailed how it believes Mosby was unfairly targeted and unjustly convicted for perjury and mortgage fraud.
The Supreme Court is set to issue decisions in the coming weeks in more than a dozen cases involving issues like abortion, guns and sweeping immunity for former President Donald Trump.
Prosecutors are continuing to call witnesses in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, where jurors heard from a former Trump Organization executive.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says the proposal is "far from meeting Israel's core demands."
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
It is the cherry trees' second-earliest peak bloom on record and follows one of Washington's warmest recorded winters. In 1990, the trees blossomed on March 15.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors.
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
According to a report from the National Institute on Retirement Security, 40% of Gen Xers have zero dollars saved for retirement.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Baltimore is one of 31 designees announced Monday, picked from nearly 400 applicants.
Opioid addictions often start by having access to prescription medications.
Regular screenings are critical to identifying and treating cancer early. It's also important to be aware of any genetic mutations that already exist in your body.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
The prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers are not a healthy choice for kids, advocacy group says.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
The nine-time Grammy Award winner performs at CFG Bank Arena on Friday, October 4. It's her fourth stop on an 81-date world tour.
Rapper Busta Rhymes and funk rockers Morris Day and The Time are headlining the 47th annual AFRAM this year in Baltimore.
Rain chances to start Thursday with a late day threat for a few storms.
ALERT DAY issued Thursday for possibility of severe storms
Derek Beasley has your Tuesday night forecast (5/7/2024)
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Derek Beasley has your Tuesday evening forecast (5/7/2024)
Students learn about weather and wildlife at the Maryland Zoo
Anne Arundel Co. leaders discuss attacking affordable housing crisis
Ms. Lo-Jo, a 7th-grade teacher, is Baltimore City Public Schools Teacher of Year
Maryland State Police memorializes fallen troopers
Maryland Cycling Classic postponed in 2024